Confusion emerged in the sprawling multinational investigation into debris suspected to be linked to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, as officials offered contradictory statements about a plane piece that washed ashore last week.

Global investment banks got a second-quarter revenue boost from a surge in Asian stock trading. But given China’s market volatility and stock declines in some other countries, those revenue gains may be hard to replicate.

Abreast of the Market

Technology companies whose earnings disappoint investors are paying an unusually large toll this quarter, highlighting Wall Street’s high expectations for the sector at a time of uneven economic growth.

Iran wants to buy up to 90 airplanes a year from Boeing and Airbus to revive its aging fleet following last month’s landmark nuclear deal, according to a report by the official Islamic Republic News Agency.81

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Egypt’s leaders to move forward with political reform as part of a broader strategy to confront religious extremism and said elections slated for this fall are an important milestone for the Arab country.

Confusion emerged in the sprawling multinational investigation into debris suspected to be linked to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, as officials offered contradictory statements about a plane piece that washed ashore last week.

Global investment banks got a second-quarter revenue boost from a surge in Asian stock trading. But given China’s market volatility and stock declines in some other countries, those revenue gains may be hard to replicate.

Abreast of the Market

Technology companies whose earnings disappoint investors are paying an unusually large toll this quarter, highlighting Wall Street’s high expectations for the sector at a time of uneven economic growth.

Iran wants to buy up to 90 airplanes a year from Boeing and Airbus to revive its aging fleet following last month’s landmark nuclear deal, according to a report by the official Islamic Republic News Agency.81

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Egypt’s leaders to move forward with political reform as part of a broader strategy to confront religious extremism and said elections slated for this fall are an important milestone for the Arab country.